Mob Justice beats Ga-rankuwa man to a pulp

A man who is was accused of having committed a series of break-ins in Ga-Rankuwa was attacked by member of the community in a mob justice attack. The man was caught by the community and beaten to a pulp before the arrival of the police.

This incident is very common in communities. Member of communities, fueled by fear, anger, and frustration, sometimes resort to harming or killing those that they believe are criminals.

What needs to be done to end Mob justice?

If the police, courts, and correctional services don’t do their job well, criminals will always be around. Communities know that the justice system can be lenient with criminals, and when offenders continue to roam free, people feel like the law protects the wrongdoers. This makes communities take matters into their own hands.

Even though it might seem right to some, mob justice is not okay. In any organized society, only the government has the right to give out justice. Encouraging this kind of action will just create more conflicts.

To stop mob justice, the police need to get better at stopping crime. This means making local governments and the justice system stronger. This way, people won’t feel the need to take justice into their own hands.

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